Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-08
TO BE RROPENED TOMORROW.
The Extensive improvements Made In
Inc Memorial Lutheran Church.

Tne memorial Lutheran church will be reopened
to-morrow after being closed for nearly three
months for repairs and alterations While the
Work has been In progress the congregation has
worshiped In the commodious chapel adjoining
the changes elected in the interior OF the church
are great In the audience chamber, which Is one
or the largest and attractive in the city, having
an amphitheatr1cal form, the changes are most
marked. In front the CALLER, used by the choir,
which formerly had curved front extending past
the gaNery on either side. has been changed to
straight one, giving more regularity to the ap-
OF tne front Of the church In place OF one
under the new arrangement two are provided,
Wncn WIZ dinuse great deal more light. Appa-
In sas eS ,nus
prompt service and obv1ating the danger from
nre which formerly existed whenever Illumination
lmprovement Is that In the frescoiDg OF the walls
The artist, Mr.. Henry Rakeman has shown much
his worK IN the tns wnlen ne tSere
also also oeen added retiring room for the conve-
n ME OF the pastor. This room is located imme
improvement is the purchase and erection or q
nanas0ms pipe organ 1t is situated In the spa
S1eas Saor g gallery Of the church The organ Is
Sentea II to the church before his death.
Inc Inc instrument is OF the Roosevelt make.
prove the church, first by the completion Of the
steepie and TWO towers, after the Luther Monu-
uttHI naO Deen unveiled, and subsequently by the
general renovation of the interior, is source Of
mucn grattncatton to the pastor and his cOngre-
gason. A large sum OF money has been expended,
ana me people now have the pleasure OF knowing
Gnat their edince is Of the finest in the city.
me Memorial church is now In the fifteenth year
VI us existence and has 6Our1Shing congrega-
tioh. It's membership IS upward OF three hundred,
showing steady and substantial growth during
Lne years OF its existence. The debt on the church
property has. through strenuous efforts, been re-
auced to q minimum. The church is sup
ported entirely by voluntary offerings no
revenue being derived from the sale or rent
OF pews. Although no pews are sold or
rented regular wOrshpers have pews as
signed them, as is the custom in pew churches.
contributions OF a liberal chara ter are yearly
made TO the mission boards OF the church, through
the Sunday school work and individual contrtbu-
lions In the church. During the last few years
nave received their start and material help
through the efforts OF the Memorial church,
notably the Church OF the Fatherland, at the
corner OF 9th and streets northwest, OF which
the KEY. Mr.. HomrighauS Is the pastor. Reports
from tnem are or an encouraging character, show
Ing steady degree OF success in that portion OF
the city. The Church OF Our Redeemer "a colored
W1seman PASTOR also received its initial aid from
the Memorial, and is now in a promising condi-
t1on.
The reOpening services tomorrow Will be OF an
Interesting character. AT the morning service the
pastor, Rev. Dr. Butler, will preach sermon ap-
propr1ate to the occasion. In the afternoon, at
$50 O'CLOCK, there will be platform meeting, at
winch service DR.. Butler has invited to be present
the pastors of the neighboring churches, repre-
terrain, Methodist, Baptist and reformed denomi-
nations